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There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Szolnok by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Szolnokbus bus
    5h 26m
    Ft 39,077–118,584

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BBU - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    6h 2m
    Ft 16,681–58,681

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Szolnoktrain train Ir
    14h 59m
    Ft 19,000–22,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Szolnokbus bus N877
    15h 20m
    Ft 25,000–38,000

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Szolnoknighttrain night train Night Train / ...
    12h 52m
    Ft 20,000–23,000

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    5h 47m
    Ft 29,777–88,884

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane OTP - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    5h 57m
    Ft 29,477–78,784

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    2. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Szolnoktrain train
    8h 46m
    Ft 25,021–78,828

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane OTP - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnokbus bus
    8h 20m
    Ft 36,277–82,584

  10. Bus via Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Szolnokbus bus
    16h
    Ft 26,314–38,515

  11. Drive  725.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Szolnokcar car 725.1 km
    8h 44m
    Ft 41,618–60,114

Bucharest to Szolnok by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
TicketFt 19,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Szolnok, Hungary?

Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Szolnok once daily. Tickets cost Ft 19,000–22,000 and the journey takes 14h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Szolnok 5 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 25,000–38,000 and the journey takes 15h 20m.

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